The Slingshot: A somber Ramadan; Perkins’ appointment; End times

Palestinians clash with Israeli forces after a rally to mark the 70th anniversary of what Palestinians call their Nakba, or catastrophe, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on May 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Need to know: Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Season of sorrow

The start of the Ramadan fast, usually a celebratory time, is also a time of mourning for the lives of 60 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces at the Israel-Gaza border. More from Religion News Service

Evangelical favor

The leader of the Christian lobbying group the Family Research Council was appointed to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on the recommendation of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. More from Religion News Service